You must first create a loopback address, then telnet to this address using the port you mentioned (correctly):
UK-VPN-RTR-3825-01#config t
UK-VPN-RTR-3825-01(config)#int loopback 0
UK-VPN-RTR-3825-01(config-if)#ip

thanks for your help on this. I've configured a loopback interface on the router, and attempted the connection to the loopback interface on port 2001, but still no success.

I ran wireshark on my local pc, my pc sends out an initial TCP SYN packet to the loopback on port 2001, i then receive the next packet which comes from the IP address of the loopback interface, but it's a TCP RST packet, not a TCP SYN as expected.

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yep, i figured out what the issue was, i was using the wrong cable. i read a document that told me to use a STRAIGHT network cable. i thought this was a bit odd since we are connecting a router to another router. anyway, i have changed to a crossover cable, and i can now open the connection to 9.9.9.9 2001

i now have a different problem. i'm prompted for a username and password login prompt. it would be my guess that i should use the password assigned to the console port of the far end router which i am trying to reach. would that be right? anyway, the normal console password is not working, so i'm stuck at this point.

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